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Tuesday, November 2, 2010The Art Of EliminationCrop or retouch As visual communicators, we’re responsible for everything that’s in the frame; we’re also responsible for everything that’s not in the frame. Read More... |
Tuesday, October 5, 2010Noise–Lose ItDark slides for hot pixels Some noise is random; some noise is fixed. Hot-pixel noise is fixed. What are “hot pixels”? Read More... |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010Master Your Image LibraryWorking on location, travel and generally being mobile require you to rethink how you can best manage your image library for maximum access To merge, or not to merge. That is the question. Imagine a time in the not-so-distant future when you truly have just one window into your entire digital photo library. Read More... |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010The End Of Film Capture, The Future Of Film ArchivesFrans Lanting had a large archive of film images when he made the transition to digital capture. The National Geographic photographer describes how he made that transition and how his film images continue to play a major role in his studio. When Frans Lanting first clicked his shutter on assignment in the late 1970s, he began a prolific photographic journey that would take him around the world for more than 25 years creating hundreds of thousands of images—all on film. Read More... |
Tuesday, August 10, 2010Reduce Noise With Multiple ShotsUse Photoshop Layer Stacks to clean up an image Got noise in one exposure? Make a bunch of exposures and watch the noise disappear. Read More... |
Tuesday, June 22, 2010Wet-Plate Digital?In a world of megapixels, bit depths and color spaces, Jody Dole is making art by mixing current photo technology with the state of the art from 1860 It was sometime during the ’80s, with electronic imaging evolving, when I heard about a photographer named Jody Dole, who was doing interesting things with imaging software and Iris printers. Read More... |
Tuesday, June 8, 2010Lose Noise With Plug-InsCaponigro explains why and how he uses Noiseware Who doesn’t have noise? If you don’t run into noise in your digital images, at least once in a while, you may not be pushing the envelope enough. Read More... |
Tuesday, June 8, 2010Hybridized!A photographer who can deliver a still shoot and a video shoot simultaneously is a photographer who’s in demand and commanding a high fee. Michael Grecco is doing it and putting HD DSLR technology to the test as he works his multifaceted magic. Though known for his dynamic celebrity portraiture, Michael Grecco is no stranger to the motion-picture world. Read More... |
Tuesday, April 20, 2010Digital Manipulation And The Flair Of SubtletyAs digital photography struggles for legitimacy in the fine-art world, we examine the role of image manipulation to evoke an emotional response from your audience Digital photography has transformed the fine-art world. Read More... |
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Contender: Nicholas Mele
It can happen in an instant -
Contender: Cindy McDaniel
Going underwater for an unpredictable look -
Contender: Martin Christopher
“Angel Face” was photographed for a local hair salon’s ad campaign -
Contender: Bruce Roscoe
Meticulous attention to the lighting creates strong chiaroscuro and a dramatic effect -
Contender: Kevin Ziechmann
Reality and photography collide in this self-portrait -
Contender: David Miller
Rendering a split look in a “Frankenstein” photo -
Contender: Jeff Nadler
Black and white film and natural light gave this image its distinctive look -
Contender: Jessica Christie
Capturing emotions and creating a retro look -
Contender: Laura Bello
A little bling and vibrant color demand a viewer’s attention -
Contender: Dhrumil S. Desai
Style and substance came into play in making this warm-toned black and white portrait
